SocialICE FAM JAM

We went to check out Social Ice during the PG part of the day :)

I Love to Read Month

Bamber Valley students were invited to read The One and Only Ivan (a children's book based on a real gorilla who lived in a shopping mall for most of his life) for I Love to Read month.  Doesn't it sound like a great idea?

Well, it goes something like this...

STEP 1- We tell the kids to get their jammies on and go to the bathroom around 5-7 times

STEP 2- They are messing around or fighting about who gets to go in the bathroom first so we raise our voice and threaten no story

STEP 3- They can't find a blanket or a snuggle toy so they look around for it

STEP 4- We tell them to get in Claire's bed right now so we can start reading and they start laughing like crazies and can't stop

STEP 5- Nick or I read while we give them death stares for laughing, messing around and being in each others space

ALL smiles for the camera, though!  WORTH IT

Look at that Toofer!

She's finally getting her first "big girl tooth" on top!

RECORD!

No school for FOUR DAYS!?! Thank you, snowstorm and polar vortex!  We found things to do to keep busy (I will spare you pictures of Charlie playing video games in his undies).

Want some water with your bubbles?

Snow-painting with watercolors

 We made some fake snow that Santa left in the stockings.  Cool texture!

 Watching Moana "on the beach"

Hockey Day Minnesota

We watched Charlie play in his first outdoor game but left a bit early because his ears were hurting from the cold.  Next year we'll remember the ear warmer!  Oops.

All-Star Game

He scored 2 goals and could've spent some time in the penalty box if there was one.  Good times! 

Totally Rad!

Claire and I dressed up for the 80th day of kindergarten.  Claire's favorite parts of the day were trying pop rocks and watching Care Bears.

New Years Eve

The kids took turns popping balloons with things to do inside them.  We made new years crowns, played BINGO for prizes, made pizza and ice cream sundaes, had a dance party and watched the ball drop a little early (like, 5 hours early).  HAPPY NEW YEARS!